AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOregon Ballot Fight: Animal-rights backers behind Initiative Petition 28 say they’ve submitted 126,000 signatures—clearing the 117,000 threshold—to push a ban on hunting and fishing-related animal cruelty exemptions, with signature verification and a July 2 final push ahead of the November ballot. Public Health & Water: Oregon Health Authority is seeking public comment on health risks from domestic wells near a Prineville aggregate mine, citing contaminants like arsenic, nitrates and coliform bacteria; comments run until Aug. 17. Wildlife Science: OSU researchers say a warming-driven parasite, ceratonova shasta, is killing young Chinook in the Upper Klamath River, raising alarms for Oregon’s salmon spawning. Energy & Data Centers: Avista paused processing a 500 MW data center energy request, citing the need for broader, more coordinated planning with agencies and community input. Tech & Education: OSU-Cascades marks its 25th graduating class with a record 377 students, including growth in engineering. Healthcare Research: A pilot study reports frail or at-risk cancer survivors improved strength and immune health after a 10-week resistance training program.
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